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Catch Me If You Can (2002)

 -  Biography | Comedy | Crime  -  25 December 2002 (USA)
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A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr., who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars' worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor.

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An FBI agent hunts down a young con artist who successfully impersonated an airline pilot, doctor, and assistant attorney general, cashing more than $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in 26 countries. Written by Anonymous

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fbi | pilot | doctor | attorney | fbi agent | See more »

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Catch them this christmas See more »

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Biography | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language | See all certifications »

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Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$571,446 (Japan) (4 April 2003)

Gross:

$9,493,232 (Japan) (9 May 2003)
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Trivia

The arrest scene in France was actually shot in Place Royale, Quebec City. The church in the background is called Notre-Dame-des-Victoires and the bust in the middle of the place is of Louis XIV. See more »

Goofs

The non-speaking role of "stewardess" Miggy is played by Amy Acker for the scene in the hall and when the stewardesses get out of the car with Frank Abagnale Jr. outside the airport. However, for the scenes inside the airport, another (non-credited) actress has replaced her. See more »

Quotes

Frank Abagnale Sr.: Do you know what would happen if the IRS found out I was driving around in a new coupe? I took the train here, Frank. I'm taking the train home.
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During the first thirty seconds of the credits we hear the FBI typewriters. See more »

Connections

References Casino Royale (1967) See more »

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"I Can't Give You Anything But Love"
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Hard to believe its true
17 January 2005 | by (England) – See all my reviews

I Don't know how accurate these events are but as they are based on accounts written by Frank Abagale Jr. himself, then i assume that they are probably only dramatised for the viewing audience.

It's hard to believe that people were so naive, that they allowed Frank Abagnale to achieve what he did, but i have give the guy credit for pushing the system, and riding the high life for as long as he did.

Leonardo DiCaprio does a great job of capturing the character of Frank Abignale Jr. (strange i didn't picture him in the role of a jet setting Gigalo) and the rest of the cast although only little more than fringe characters, are all very well cast and give typically fine performances, as you would expect with the calibre of Hanks and Walken.

All in all this is a fine film, that most people will enjoy watching 8/10
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